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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Take Up Your Cross And Follow

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,511 views

    What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

    Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Belonging To Another Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
     | 5,049 views

    We can try to live by a code of rules or we can live by a relationship. We could put it this way: True release comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from rules.

    Belonging to Another Romans 7:1-6 1 Do you not know, brothers-- for I am speaking to men who know the law-- that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? 2 For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fig Trees And Phonies

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 27, 2014
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     | 6,909 views

    Is there more than merely an appearance of Christianity about us? Is there real substance to our lives as believers? Is there real fruitfulness for Jesus Christ?

    Fig Trees And Phonies Mark 11:11-26 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it was already late. 12 On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. 13 Seeing at a distance a fig ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Less Is More

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,786 views

    We are to live as dead men; Dead to fleshly desires. Jesus said, “Follow Me”. To “follow” Him, you must “take up your cross”. We “must” become Less so that we can become oh so much more!

    Quotes: “Sin is basically a denial of God's right of possession.” - Edwin Louis Cole “The first lesson in Christ's school is self-denial.” - Matthew Henry “Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character…” - Theodore Parker “If we do not die to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Repentance #2

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013
     | 4,007 views

    A sermon on what repentance is not (Material adapted from Richard Own Robert's boo, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 4 Seven Myths of Repentance

    HoHum: "Man is born with his back toward God. When he truly repents, he turns right around and faces God. Repentance is a change of mind." WBTU: Acts 26:19, 20, NIV. Repentance with many is not the repentance that God finds pleasing. Must prove their repentance by their deeds. Paul also warned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Spirtitually Fit

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 1, 2013
    based on 31 ratings
     | 26,177 views

    To share the importance of staying fit not only physically but most importantly spiritually.

    Today is the first Sunday in May. It’s the time of year in which many will try to slim down and get fit, trying to shed off all of those unwanted pounds that we have accumulated over the past winter. A few weeks ago I went to the VA Hospital for my yearly check-up and I was a little shocked ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Danger Of Staying On The Outside Series

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 25, 2013
     | 11,330 views

    The danger of staying on the outside is actually extremely dangerous because it really is staying outside of the will of God. And anytime you are outside the will of God you are in a very dangerous place and position.

    Introduction Chapter 15 is one of the most important chapters in the entire Bible; it includes several powerful parables, which deals with the lost—to include the parable of the Lost Sheep: which represents the lost sinner out in the world, the parable of the Lost Coin, which represents the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebel Without A Cause

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,130 views

    A sermon about the dangers of rebellion.

    “Rebel without a Cause!” 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Wikpedia - Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American drama ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Character Of Caleb

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 32,498 views

    The scripture says Caleb had a unique spirit... this sermon explores that spirit.

    The Character of Caleb Numbers 14:24 "But my servant Caleb because he had another spirit with him, followed me fully, him will I bring into the land he went to and his descendents shall inherit it" Imperfections have distinguished some of the most eminent servants of God as shown in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You See Yourself?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,079 views

    When you look into a mirror what do you see? How do you see yourself? How do you see yourself in relation to God and eternity? Having a right view of who and what we are is essential to a right relationship with God.

    “How Do You See Yourself?” Luke 18:10-13 When you look into a mirror what do you see? How do you see yourself? Few of us look in the mirror and come to the conclusion of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath. During his heyday as a player, Namath wrote a book titled I Can’t Wait ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do You Go When You've Really Blown It? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 29, 2014
     | 6,683 views

    Pride, Failure, Redemption, Forgiveness

    Mark 14:27-31; 66-72 (p. 711) May 4, 2014 Introduction: [I was 19 years old and I’d been a Christian for a little over a year. I’d finished my first semester at Johnson Bible College and I had driven down to Florida to work at my sister & Brother-in-law’s church for Week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Full Measure Of Sacrifice

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 25, 2014
     | 6,982 views

    A sermon that describes the meaning and measure of sacrifice.

    The Measure of Sacrifice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 2 Corinthians 8:7 "Therefore, as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also." Introduction: Today I want to share some thoughts with you about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Man And His Destiny Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 16, 2014
     | 8,652 views

    At some point of life, we had to ask ourselves the questions: Where am I going and what do I need to do in life? In this message, we will look at the life of Jacob and how he curved a successful destiny.

    THE MAN AND HIS DESTINY Text: Genesis 32:1-2 " Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim." Genesis 32:1-8 New International Version (NIV) Jacob also went on his way, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    True Discipleship

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 11, 2012
     | 7,914 views

    We are called to be real disciples of Christ, and not just to be mere converts or followers. We therefore need to meet the conditions required to be accepted accepted as His true disciples.

    TRUE DISCIPLESHIP STUDY TEXT: Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    New Life Individually Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 16, 2012
     | 5,141 views

    God recreated us in Christ for good works. We are individually new creations.

    “New Life Individually,” Ephesians 2:1-10 Outline I. Introduction II. Transition a. CIT: God recreated us in Christ for good works. b. CIS: We are individually new creations. III. Exposition a. The Chaos. (v.1-3) i. Humanity lost in its inheritance from Adam. ii. Humans individually ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church